Vacaville Unified School District

401 Nut Tree Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687-3546
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Vacaville Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,543 students in Vacaville Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Vacaville Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
12,675 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
575 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vacaville Unified School District, which is ranked #871 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#826 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
46%
47%
22%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
42%
55%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
34%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,290 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,423
$19,978
Spending / Student
$15,290
$18,399

Best Vacaville Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
805 North Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6255
Gr: K-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Browns Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
333 Wretham Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6205
Gr: K-6 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
750 Christine Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6210
Gr: K-6 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Sierra Vista K-8
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Bel Air Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6260
Gr: K-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 South Orchard Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6200
Gr: K-6 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Jean Callison Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6261 Vanden Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6250
Gr: K-6 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Hemlock St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6245
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Fairmont Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Marshall Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6240
Gr: K-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Edwin Markham Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Markham Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6230
Gr: K-6 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Eugene Padan Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Padan School Rd.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 453-6235
Gr: K-6 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 12,675 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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